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Offline SHORTROUND

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A little something for all the carbon fiber haters.
« on: August 13, 2011, 08:06:44 AM »


what? new clutch covers are imposible to find.

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Re: A little something for all the carbon fiber haters.
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2011, 03:35:13 PM »
thats kinda cool
not sure about the holes though

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Re: A little something for all the carbon fiber haters.
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2011, 04:34:44 PM »

Good idea! Crappy photo... ???

Are you gonna produce them? Without holes?  RR

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Re: A little something for all the carbon fiber haters.
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2011, 04:52:17 AM »

heres a better pic.

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Re: A little something for all the carbon fiber haters.
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2011, 04:55:56 AM »

Good idea! Crappy photo... ???

Are you gonna produce them? Without holes?  RR

I had to make it then drill it so holes are optional. i was going for a ducati clutch cover look. the original was so pitted that painting it wouldn't help. i may make a starter cover also.



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Re: A little something for all the carbon fiber haters.
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2011, 05:07:35 AM »
NICE, HOW ABOUT DIFFERENT COLOURS? 8)
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Offline Steve_K

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Re: A little something for all the carbon fiber haters.
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2011, 06:15:03 AM »
I like carbon fiber and I like it on newer sport bikes.  CF look good on old Hondas, too.
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Re: A little something for all the carbon fiber haters.
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2011, 02:22:51 PM »
heres a better pic.

Very cool part. Thanks, bro. RR

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Re: A little something for all the carbon fiber haters.
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2011, 04:16:02 PM »
NICE, HOW ABOUT DIFFERENT COLOURS? 8)

You are familiar with carbon fibre..?
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Re: A little something for all the carbon fiber haters.
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2011, 05:20:09 AM »
YA HAVE GREY ON MY 10R AND YELLOW ON MY BF750, BUT THE BLACK LOOKS THE BEST ON AUMINUM 8)
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Re: A little something for all the carbon fiber haters.
« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2011, 06:22:47 AM »
I just used it to be different. Plus we all know that sometomes parts are too pitted to just paint them. here are some other pics of carbon projects.

cb350 carb slide covers


pionts cover

CB350F points cover

stator cover

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Re: A little something for all the carbon fiber haters.
« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2011, 09:58:49 AM »
Stuff looks really good. I've looked in to carbon fiber before. Is it easy to use?

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Re: A little something for all the carbon fiber haters.
« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2011, 10:29:28 AM »
Hell Id pay to have some of those in my bike.... 8)

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Re: A little something for all the carbon fiber haters.
« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2011, 03:17:01 PM »
Please make and sell those points covers  :D. Or at least think about it.

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Re: A little something for all the carbon fiber haters.
« Reply #14 on: August 23, 2011, 08:56:02 AM »
carbon fiber adds like what 10 HP right  :P
Seriously though nice job and they look great
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Re: A little something for all the carbon fiber haters.
« Reply #15 on: August 29, 2011, 06:09:46 PM »
are those 350 parts molded or covered?

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Re: A little something for all the carbon fiber haters.
« Reply #16 on: August 30, 2011, 05:44:38 PM »
are those 350 parts molded or covered?

the stator cover was molded, but the points cover was covered to keep it water tight, and protect it from overtightening.

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Re: A little something for all the carbon fiber haters.
« Reply #17 on: August 31, 2011, 09:45:22 PM »
carbon fiber adds like what 10 HP right  :P
Seriously though nice job and they look great
don't forget its lighter too. acually every bike i seem to get has a dented points cover.; $48 for a new one or about $4 to skin it. if it were my bike i would buy one, but this 750 is for sale. i'm a teacher by day and bike builder by night (because teacher pay sucks). this will be my 14th cafe racer. i call it mine because i build them for myself but my wife won't let me keep them all.

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Re: A little something for all the carbon fiber haters.
« Reply #18 on: August 31, 2011, 09:48:59 PM »
i forgot to add that my cafe racer has no carbon on it, except for the spark plugs.  8)

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Re: A little something for all the carbon fiber haters.
« Reply #19 on: September 08, 2011, 04:05:09 PM »
A little update on the motor parts. i made a starter cover and ground off the "honda" on the stator cover to make it smooth.


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Re: A little something for all the carbon fiber haters.
« Reply #20 on: September 10, 2011, 11:55:07 AM »
very cool.

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Re: A little something for all the carbon fiber haters.
« Reply #21 on: September 10, 2011, 01:16:43 PM »
Slick man!
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